2010 Skip Kelley F-5 s/n 31 ***SOLD***
2010 Skip Kelley F-5 s/n 31 ***SOLD***
THE Monster
Just picked this one up from Skip today and it's so impressive. Here's what Skip says about this instrument; "We A/B'd this mandolin with my friends 1927 Fern and we couldn't tell the difference between the two". Skip went on to say "I may never build another mandolin that sounds as good as this one".

Specs: 50+ year old Adirondack Spruce top, Big Leaf Maple back/sides/neck in a varnished, antique style reddish sunburst, three-ply (w/b/i) bindings on top and. Single ivoroid bound fretboard and headstock. Flat Ebony fretboard, engraved James tailpiece and Gotoh tuning machines with pearl knobs. Headstock features an Abalone and black pearl flowerpot inlay.

Incredible, Beyond Beast type sound features a bold, rich and full tone. Quite powerful as well with a huge bluegrass chop. Has the "woof" that will rattle the shutters. Banjo and Martin pickers will hate to see you coming. So strong that it can suck the air right out of your lungs.

Outstanding fit and finish on this, Skip's 31st mandolin. Label was signed Christmas day of 2010, so it's technically a 2010, but Skip's been playing this one regularly since it's completion, so we could call it a 2011.

It's a new instrument, for all intents and purposes and is offered with full, lifetime of the builder limited warranty and a Superior fiberglass case, red exterior, silver interior.

Trades gladly considered on this fine Kelley mandolin.


Price: $5,999.95

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2010 Skip Kelley F-5 s/n 31 ***SOLD***